My Outback Cam has audio recording, can anyone tell me whether I need to have a photo programme that will specifically 'pick up' on the audio to hear it or would a prog. like PhotoPad Image Editor be enough.
Thanks.
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I assume this is some sort of trail camera? In which case it likely takes jpeg stills (no audio) as well as short videos. The videos should be able to be played in most media players, but VLC will play almost anything you throw at it.
The stills will not have audio, but if you set it up correctly you should get some audio with your short videos.
Your question is vague - if you're trying to open media files on your computer then maybe VLC (https://videolan.org/vlc) will do it.
Else, please provide more information.
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rscole86:
I assume this is some sort of trail camera? In which case it likely takes jpeg stills (no audio) as well as short videos. The videos should be able to be played in most media players, but VLC will play almost anything you throw at it.
The stills will not have audio, but if you set it up correctly you should get some audio with your short videos.
thanks for that. I downloaded VLC but a message says it can't open the audio file.
is this the swan model? ring 0800 479 266
MadEngineer:
is this the swan model? ring 0800 479 266
Yes, thanks for that, I'll give them a call.
Fern:
rscole86:
I assume this is some sort of trail camera? In which case it likely takes jpeg stills (no audio) as well as short videos. The videos should be able to be played in most media players, but VLC will play almost anything you throw at it.
The stills will not have audio, but if you set it up correctly you should get some audio with your short videos.
thanks for that. I downloaded VLC but a message says it can't open the audio file.
It is an MRL file that won't open with VLC, so now looking for a prog. that will open it.
Yes I noticed AV1 files so it's odd that there is this problem. I read where the Firewall may be blocking the programme, but nothing there. The file is MRL , apparently it's not unusual to have this problem, the 'trick' is to find the prog. that opens that file.
Don't forget, if you record voice on a security camera you need to be there. In other words it is an offence to covertly record a conversation you were not part of. So in normal circumstances you would need to disable the audio feature.
Matthew
No I'm not recording a voice/es or conversation. The audio is required by the police, it is all totally legal.
No software came with the outback cam. At this stage I just want to view the audio file which is MRL file, VLC is unable to open. I'm ringing Swann, they should have an answer to it, surely.
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